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irresistible
ir·re·sis·ti·ble I0240200 (ĭr′ĭ-zĭs′tə-bəl)adj.1. Impossible to resist: an irresistible impulse to sneeze.2. Having an overpowering appeal: irresistible beauty.3. Usage Problem Inevitable or inexorable. ir′re·sis′ti·bil′i·ty, ir′re·sis′ti·ble·ness n.ir′re·sis′ti·bly adv.Usage Note: The word irresistible is sometimes used to mean "bound to happen, unstoppable, inevitable." A majority of the Usage Panel objects to this usage. In our 2006 survey, some 65 percent rejected the sentence The rise of liberal blogs was irresistible, given the broader climate of political debate.irresistible (ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl) adj1. not able to be resisted or refused; overpowering: an irresistible impulse. 2. very fascinating or alluring: an irresistible woman. ˌirreˌsistiˈbility, ˌirreˈsistibleness n ˌirreˈsistibly advir•re•sist•i•ble (ˌɪr ɪˈzɪs tə bəl) adj. 1. not resistible; incapable of being resisted or withstood: an irresistible impulse. 2. enticing; alluring; tempting to possess: an irresistible necklace. [1590–1600; < Medieval Latin] ir`re•sist`i•bil′i•ty, ir`re•sist′i•ble•ness, n. ir`re•sist′i•bly, adv. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | irresistible - impossible to resist; overpowering; "irresistible (or resistless) impulses"; "what happens when an irresistible force meets an immovable object?"resistlessresistible - capable of being resisted or withstood or frustrated; "a resistible attack"; "such resistible temptations" | | 2. | irresistible - overpoweringly attractive; "irresistible beauty"attractive - pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm; "a remarkably attractive young man"; "an attractive personality"; "attractive clothes"; "a book with attractive illustrations" |
irresistibleadjective1. overwhelming, compelling, overpowering, urgent, potent, imperative, compulsive, uncontrollable, overmastering It proved an irresistible temptation to go back.2. seductive, inviting, tempting, enticing, provocative, fascinating, enchanting, captivating, beguiling, alluring, bewitching, ravishing The music is irresistible.3. inescapable, inevitable, unavoidable, sure, certain, fated, destined, inexorable, ineluctable They feel the case for change is irresistible.Translationsirresistible (iriˈzistəbl) adjective too strong, delightful, tempting etc to be resisted. He had an irresistible desire to hit her. 無法抗拒的 无法抵抗的ˌirreˈsistibly adverb 無法抗拒地 无法抵抗地ˈirreˌsistiˈbility noun 不可抵抗 不可抵抗irresistible
Synonyms for irresistibleadj overwhelmingSynonyms- overwhelming
- compelling
- overpowering
- urgent
- potent
- imperative
- compulsive
- uncontrollable
- overmastering
adj seductiveSynonyms- seductive
- inviting
- tempting
- enticing
- provocative
- fascinating
- enchanting
- captivating
- beguiling
- alluring
- bewitching
- ravishing
adj inescapableSynonyms- inescapable
- inevitable
- unavoidable
- sure
- certain
- fated
- destined
- inexorable
- ineluctable
Synonyms for irresistibleadj impossible to resistSynonymsAntonymsadj overpoweringly attractiveRelated Words |